Development cooperation, 6/19/2014

Education Sector Support V

Description

Sector support through a joint financing arrangement for the implementation of the Education Development Strategic Plan 2014 - 2018 of the Ministry of Education of the Palestinian Authority. In addition to Finland, also Belgium, Ireland, Norway and Germany participate in the joint financing arrangement. Through sector support Finland supports the development of the entire sector with the specific aim to improve the quality of education. The aim is also to guarantee the equal right to education of all Palestinian children. The financing includes developing teaching methodologies, teaching of teachers, improving the school infrastructure and rationalizing sector administration. The main beneficiaries of the support are Palestinian youth and children.